Thursday, August 19, 2010

Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies (Treats For Co-Irkers)

This marks the third week in a row that I've made treats for the co-irkers that include peanut butter in the ingredients. Am I a peanut butter freak? Well, yes I am, thank you very much for asking. However, if any of the co-irkers are not fond of peanut butter (or God forbid, allergic to it,) speak now or forever hold your peanuts. That was "hold your PEANUTS," in case you misread or have the mind of a 12 year old boy.

These peanut butter sandwich cookies will delight any peanut butter lover. The creamy filling takes them to a whole new level no doubt, but if you happen to find yourself alone at home while you're making these and promise to leave no evidence behind, I'd suggest you take one and roll it in mini chocolate chips. Go ahead. I give you permission. But only one, OK?

Cream together the peanut butters, shortening, butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat in the eggs and vanilla, scraping down the bowl and beaters after mixing. In a smaller bowl whisk together the baking soda, salt, and flours. Add flour mixture to the creamed mixture and mix well to combine.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls two inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork. (I used the plunger from my food processor.) Bake for 8-9 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for a minute or two on baking sheet before moving to cooling rack to cool completely.

Take a tablespoonful of the peanut butter cream and place on bottom of one cookie. Take another cookie and place it, bottom side down, on top of the cream-topped cookie. Flatten slightly to spread the cream evenly.

Well, I don't know about the rest of the coirkers but I happen to have a deep and abiding love of peanut butter. And so I will hold my peanuts (and nothing more because although I DO have the mind of a 12 year old boy, I happen to be a girl).

These were delicious - creamy center and salty sweet cookie. And they make excellent breakfast fare. What? If you think I didn't eat this the moment it came across my desk then you just don't know me.

I recently made these and they were delicious! I put M&M's on the side and chilled them. The filling was so good, no doubt because of the marshmallow fluff and shortening. This is the first recipe of yours I've tried and I cannot wait try another!

I spent a great afternoon whipping these up for my baby brother starting off at college - they were a tremendous hit, and I am claiming, were in fact the key to burgeoning social life! Thanks for posting!

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This is my documentation of my life after turning 50. Lots of recipes, some healthy, some not so much... tossed up with a hefty dose of sarcasm and motherly love.
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